medium
5.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-32355: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 18 2023(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.7.7
11.7.7
macOS<12.6.6
12.6.6
macOS Ventura<13.4
13.4
macOS>=11.0<11.7.7
macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.6
macOS>=13.0<13.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-32355.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32355?

    The severity of CVE-2023-32355 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2023-32355?

    The affected software for CVE-2023-32355 includes macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, and macOS Ventura 13.4.

  • How does CVE-2023-32355 affect the file system?

    CVE-2023-32355 allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system.

  • How can the vulnerability CVE-2023-32355 be fixed?

    The vulnerability CVE-2023-32355 can be fixed by updating to the respective fixed versions of macOS: Big Sur 11.7.7, Monterey 12.6.6, or Ventura 13.4.

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